TY  - JOUR
T1  - Growth Response, Feed Conversion Ratio and Antiprotease Activity of <I>Cynodon dactylon</I> (L.) Mixed Diet in<I> Catla catla</I> (Ham.)
AU - Ravikumar, S. AU - Kaleeswaran, B. AU - Ilavenil, S. 
JO  - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
VL  - 10
IS  - 4
SP  - 511
EP  - 517
PY  - 2011
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1680-5593
DO  - javaa.2011.511.517
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2011.511.517
KW  - amylase
KW  -antiprotease
KW  -India
KW  -C. dactylon
KW  -C. catla
KW  -feed conversion ratio
KW  -protease
AB  - The effect of <I>C. dactylon</I> incorporated into diet formulations on the growth and body composition of Indian major carp, Catla (<I>Catla catla</I>) were investigated in a 45 days feeding trial. Different concentration (0, 0.05, 0.5 and 5% with the total fish feed) of <I>C. dactylon</I> ethanolic extract was mixed with feed ingredient. The incorporation of <I>C. dactylon</I> mixed diet improved the feed conversion ratio and body composition in <I>C. catla</I>. The elevated levels of amylase and protease activity were found in hepatopancreas at 30th days of feeding trial in 0.5 and 5% level of mixed diet groups. Non-specific immune parameter of serum antiprotease activity was higher in 5% level of experimental group. The results indicate that 5% inclusion of <I>C. dactylon</I> mixed diet improves the growth performance, feed efficiency, body composition, digestive enzyme and antiprotease activity in <I>C. catla</I>. In general, this study demonstrated the benefits of incorporating <I>C. dactylon</I> into fish feeds.
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